2013 Ram 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,277 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 17 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 72 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 37 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Latches/locks/linkages, tailgate, latchMay 9, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
Campaign 19V347000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftDec 20, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
Campaign 17V821000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 9, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). If this fault occurs, the rollover side curtain air bag and the seat belt pretensioner will be disabled from deploying.
If the rollover side curtain air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash that necessitates activation of these safety systems.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC software, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T25.
Campaign 17V302000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 16, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling aftermarket Mopar Canvas Seat Covers for certain 2012-2016 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. These Mopar canvas seat covers were sold through Chrysler dealerships beginning October 15, 2015. The seat covers can impede the deployment of the seat thorax airbags.
If the seat cover impedes the air bag deployment, the seat thorax air bags may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a injury.
Chrysler will notify owners to remove the front seat covers and return them for a full refund. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S30.
Campaign 16E041000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsJul 22, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured June 20, 2012, to January 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R23.
Campaign 15V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 22, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.
This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.
Campaign 15V459000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionDec 6, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.
Campaign 13V610000 on NHTSA.gov
Electronic stability control (ESC)Jul 2, 2013
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 1500 4x4 trucks manufactured June 26, 2012, through February 5, 2013. Due to a software issue with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module, the ESC system may be disabled when the vehicle is started.
A disabled ESC system may result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESC module software, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N37.
Campaign 13V287000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, turn signalJun 4, 2013
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured September 9, 2012, through March 5, 2013 and equipped with optional premium tail lamps. In the affected vehicles, the turn signal indicator may not flash at a double rate to give a notification to the driver of a turn signal malfunction. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Without a warning that the turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35.
Campaign 13V237000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingMay 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured manufactured June 25, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the coolant bypass valve may stick in a position that does not allow coolant to flow into the heater core. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Vehicle Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Without a properly working windshield defrosting system, a buildup of mositure or ice could limit the driver's ability to see, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace replace the suspect coolant valves along with an updated calibration, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N25.
Campaign 13V177000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeApr 3, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles manufactured December 17, 2012, through January 22, 2013. The parking brake cable equalizer was set incorrectly and may not hold the vehicle on a 20% grade. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the parking brake performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the parking brake fails to operate as designed, the vehicle could roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reset the parking brake cable equalizer if required, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N22.
Campaign 13V128000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,277 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2019
FIRST EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTION OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK NOT CYCLING WITH THE OTHER LOCKS. I HAD TO MANUALLY OPERATE THE LOCK BY REACHING AROUND FROM THE FRONT DOOR. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH, THEN THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE IN RAM FORUMS, THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND ISSUES. OTHER PEOPLE HAD WENT THROUGH THE PAINSTAKING PROCESS OF PAYING THE DEALER TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND REPLACE VARIOUS OTHER PARTS UNTIL THE ISSUE WAS TRACED TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM, PART NUMBER 68200252AF FOR MY MODEL). WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY EXPLAINED THAT PART WAS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, HAPPENS WHETHER USING THE KEY FOB, OR DOOR HANDLE CONTROLS, OR INSIDE CONSOLE BUTTONS.
Engine, Apr 8, 2019
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO GET LOOKED AT JANUARY 2019 THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE MANIFOLD OR LIFTERS SO THEY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THAT WAS NOT IT FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE LIFTERS THEY TRIED ORDERING LIFTERS FOR MY TRUCK AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH A USED MOTOR I TALKED WITH SOMEBODY A DODGE AND THEY WERE NOT EVEN WILLING TO HELP ME OUT SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE WHOLE THING NOT A VERY HAPPY DODGE CUSTOMER BUT OBVIOUSLY WITH LIFTERS BEING ON A BACK ORDER TELLS ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT THE ONLY ONE I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS
Engine, Apr 7, 2019
OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON TO INDICATE THAT MY TRUCK WAS LOW ON OIL NOW MY ENGINE IS BLOWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK ANYMORE AND I STILL OWE $20,000 ON IT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Engine, Apr 4, 2019
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AT START UP
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING I HAD MY CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 65MPH. I REACHED THE NORMAL POINT IN WHICH I TURN THE CRUSE CONTROL OFF EVERY MORNING DUE TO AN APPROACHING INTERSECTION AND THE CRUSE CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THE CRUSE STILL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE TURN LANE AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, WHICH WAS LUCKILY GREEN, AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT IF OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE CRUSE CONTROL BUTTONS WILL NOT FUNCTION. I TRIED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND THEY ARE WORKING JUST FINE. EVER SINCE THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE VOLUME CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD ANY ISSUE WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL. WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT?
Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN AUGUST 2016 IN MISSOURI AT A USED CAR DEALER. WHEN I WAS NOTIFIED I HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS BUILT IN CANADA. I WAS NOT TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS FROM CANADA WHEN I BOUGHT IT, NOR DID I KNOW I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO RECALLS. SO BASICALLY I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS.
Steering, Mar 30, 2019
TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE "SERVICE POWER STEERING " LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE TRUCK HAD 38000 WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Engine, Mar 25, 2019
THE LIFTERS SEATS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND THEY'RE KNOWN BY CHRYSLER TO FAIL RESULTING IN INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 CONCERNS POSTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE 5.7L HEMI AND THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER 1 YEAR PERIOD. DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE ISSUE ARE ASKING CUSTOMERS TO PAY 7 - 10K DOLLARS FOR A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 23, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS INTERMITTENT NON RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED RESULTING IN THE OPPOSITE EFFECT ON A BUSY ROAD. ONCE WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY, AFTER RESTARTING THERE WAS INTERMITTENT NON RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO A CORRODED FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATED IN THE TIPM UNIT UNDER THE HOOD OF MANY MODEL YEAR DODGE RAMS. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF RECALLS ISSUED FOR OTHER DODGE PRODUCTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DODGE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE LEAVING THE BURDEN OF REPAIR TO THE CONSUMER.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 21, 2019
CRUSE CONTROL STOP WORKING ALSO DRIVER DOOR MASTER SWITCH STOP WORKING EXCEPT THE 2 BACK WINDOWS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 21, 2019
KEYFOB DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT OPENS THE TRUCK ON ITS OWN AND KEEPS TRYING TO OPEN ALL TIME WHEN KEYFOB IS NEAR.
Engine, Mar 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO CHAMPION OF DECATUR, INC. (3831 US-31, DECATUR, AL 35603, (256) 351-8787) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Air bags, Mar 14, 2019
AIR BAG SISTEM / SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY AIR BAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2019
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL ALL UNLOCK, BUT ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE TAILGATE WILL LOCK. I PRESS UNLOCK ON EITHER THE KEY FOB, THE EXTERIOR KEY FOB, OR ON THE INTERIOR SWITCHES (DRIVER & PASSENGER) AND ALL DOORS (DRIVER, PASSENGER, TWO REAR, AND TAILGATE) WILL ALL UNLOCK. I PRESS LOCK ON EITHER THE KEY FOB OR ON THE INTERIOR SWITCHES (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) AND ONLY THE DRIVER AND TAILGATE WILL LOCK. AT FIRST, IT WAS INTERMITTENT. MAYBE THE PASSENGER DOORS WOULD LOCK, MAYBE THEY WOULDN'T. THEN IT GOES AWAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THEN IT COMES BACK FOR AWHILE, THE THREE PASSENGER DOORS WON'T LOCK.
Engine, Mar 7, 2019
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE FAULT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM AND LIFTERS HAVE FAILED ON MY RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI WITH 62141 MILES ON IT. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL AT 65 TO 75 MPH WITH NO SEVERE DRIVING AND HAVE THE OIL/FILTER CHANGED AT THE DEALERSHIP BETWEEN 3,000 AND 4,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP HAD TROUBLE FINDING THE PROBLEM AND IT IS OUT OF WARANTY SO WILL BE STUCK WITH A $4,000 BILL TO REPLACE CAM/LIFTERS AND STILL HAVE A MOTOR WITH POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AS WHATEVER METAL WAS WORN OFF IS CIRCULTATING THROUGH THE SYSTEM. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM MANUFACTURER.
Air bags, Mar 4, 2019
TODAY WAS THE THIRD TIME WE TOOK OUR DODGE RAM 1500 TO THE DODGE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THEY WASHED IT AND REMOVED SNOW WHICH IMPROVED THE SERVICE. THE SECOND TIME AT BOZEMAN DEALER THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I HAVE TALKED TO PEOPLE IN UPSTATE MICHIGAN THAT HAVE RAMS AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG. THIS AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT TO BOZEMAN THEY CHARGED ME 270 DOLLARS TO FILL THE AIRBAGS WITH NITROGEN AND ON THE WAY HOME THE IMMEDIATE SERVICE REQUIRED FOR SUSPENSION SERVICE REQUIRED. WE TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND RAISE AIRBAGS AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. WE CANNOT LOWER OR MAKE OUR VEHICLE RISE. THE VEHICLE SITS OVERNIGHT AND WE COME OUT AND THE BAGS ARE DEFLATED. THE TRUCK RIDES VERY ROUGH. WE HAD TO DRIVE TO BOZEMAN IN THIS MODE. WE ARE GETTING FRUSTRATED AND WHEN THEY TELL US THE AIRBAGS JUST DO THIS IN COLD CLIMATES I DISAGREE.
Structure, Mar 1, 2019
TAIL GATE DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY. IT WILL OPEN, DROP AND FALL BY ITSELF AFTER TAKEOFF. THIS MAY CAUSE CARGO TO FALL OUT OF VEHCILE WHILE IN MOTION. REPEATED MANUAL AND REMOTE LOCKING TAKES SEVERAL TRIES O GET IT TO LOCK, BUT IT IS NOT A GUARANTEE IT WILL STAY LOCKED. IT HAS A LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AFTER TAILGATE IS OPENED AND USED.
Engine, Feb 26, 2019
JULY 14, 2018 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS GETTING HESITATION GOING UPHILL. I FIRST TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND ALL SPARK PLUGS AT THE COST OF 800.00, 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON SAME CODE P219A. TOOK IT BACK SAID EVERYTHING TESTED FINE. SECOND SHOP REPLACED UPWARD AND DOWNWARD SENSORS 1100.00. 5 MILES LATER SAME CHECK ENGINE CODE. THIRD SHOP SAID THE COULDNT FIND ANYTHING TO PICK IT UP 200.00. I TOOK IT TO DEALER. AT THIS POINT BAD GAS MILEAGE AND HESITAION...THEY KEPT IT TWO MONTHS AND STATED THEY HAD CHRYSLER ENGINEERS IN THE FIELD HELPING THEM. FINALLY 8 WEEKS LATER, I WAS TOLD THE ONLY THIN THEY THINK IT COULD BE WAS WIRING HARNESS. 1400.00 BUT CANT PROMISE THAT WILL FIX IT. IVE REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND NUMEROUS PARTS TOTALING APPROX. 3500.00. LIGHT STILL ON. DRIVING BACK IT DIED! DEAD! THROTTLE BODY CONTROL MODULE SENSOR ERROR WAS SHOWING ON DASH. DIED WHILE DRIVING. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER I GOT IT FROM. NOW THEY ARE SAYING 3700.00 TO FIX IT. CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS NOT ONLY THAT ..SO MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER FOR 3-6 MONTHS! THAT WILL BE A YEAR WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 WEEKS NOW WAITING ON PARTS! WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY CHRYSLER? THAT MANY VEHICLES WAITING IS A PROBLEM! I HAD THE TRUCK A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPNED. MILEAGE 130,000
Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR TAIL GATE OPENS ON ITS OWN, THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS WITH MANUAL LOCK BUTTON IN VEHICLE, THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES , I HAD TO STOP AND RECOVER CARGO WHICH FELL FROM PICK UP BED, WHEN I REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALER I WAS TOLD IT IS A FAULTY CONTROL UNIT AND LATCH WHICH WAS NOT COVERED ON SERVICE CONTRACT , I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM SECURITY DODGE CHRYSLER IN AMITYVILLE , NY . , STARTED AROUND NOVEMBER 2017
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2019
THE FOB KEY WILL NOT GO TO THE OFF POSITION. THE FARTHEST LEFT IT GOES IS TO ACCESORY.THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION I CAN STILL START IT AND DRIVE IT BUT HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AT NIGHT SO AS TO NOT DRAIN THE BATTERY.
Structure, Feb 20, 2019
THE TAIL GATE FALLS OPEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT IS NOT LOCKED. THE TAIL GATE WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND IT HAS NOT LATCHED CLOSED PROPERLY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 18, 2019, crash
I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY BEHIND 2 PARKED CARS. I STOPPED AND PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE TRUCK REVVED UP AND WENT FORWARD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM RUNNING INTO THE 2 CARS. AS I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE THE TRUCK'S ENGINE WAS REVVING AND THE TIRES WERE BURNING RUBBER, I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK RAMMED INTO BOTH CARS PUSHING ONE OF THEM INTO THE SIDE OF THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. I PULLED BACK TO REVERSE SO I COULD GET OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE TRUCK CONTINUED REVVING THIS TIME GOING IN REVERSE, AGAIN I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT WENT IN A HALF CIRCLE GOING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD KNOCKING DOWN A 6 INCH WALL, SOME BUSHES AND RUNNING INTO A TREE. THE TRUCK STOPPED AND TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AFTER HITTING THE WALL, THE BUSHES AND THE TREE. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE AND TOTALING ONE OF THE CARS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO FORWARD WHILE IN PARK, THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK AND THE ENGINE REVVING UP. I BELIEVE THE PARTS AFFECTED ARE THE BRAKES, THE POWER TRAIN AND SPEED CONTROL.
Engine, Feb 13, 2019
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF 2013 5.7 LITER HEMI MOTOR. TWO DIFFERENT METALS ARE USED EXPANDING AT DIFFERENT RATES CAUSING MANIFOLD TO WARP AND SNAP BOLTS. IF GOOGLED YOU WILL SEE HOW COMMON. I BELIEVE THIS CAN RESULT IN EXHAUST ENTERING THE CAB.
Steering, Feb 12, 2019
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MCCALL, ID ON FEB 4TH IN HEAVY SNOWY/ WINTER CONDITIONS IN MY 2013 RAM 1500 WHEN MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT GOING AROUND A CORNER. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO MANAGE THE STEERING AVOIDING A GUARD RAIL AND GOING INTO A RIVER. I WAS TOWING A 1967 VOLKSWAGEN BUG BEHIND ME AS WELL. THE DASH LITE UP AND WAS SHOWING A SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED MY TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED IT. AFTER RESTARTING IT THE LIGHT WHEN AWAY AND MY POWER STEERING CAME BACK. FAST FORWARD ONE WEEK, FEB 11TH. I HAD JUST GOTTEN TO HAILEY, ID. APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HRS FROM MERIDIAN, ID WHERE I LIVE. ONCE AGAIN SNOWY CONDITIONS. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN, THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT COME BACK. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME THE NEXT 2.5 HRS WITH ZERO POWER STEERING. MY 2013 RAM 1500 HAS 32,100 MILES ON IT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT SHOWS THAT I NEED A NEW STEERING RACK, THAT RETAILS AT $1,800 AND IS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER. TO ME THIS HINTS A PROBLEM WITH THE PART. THERE IS MULTIPLE PEOPLE ONLINE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THERE 2013. IT WOULD BE NICE IF DODGE WOULD STAND BEHIND THIS FAILING PART BEFORE IT CLAIMS SOMEONES LIFE.
Suspension, Feb 11, 2019
I PURCHASED THIS 2013 RAM ON OR ABOUT JUNE 15, 2018. ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION REQUIRES IMMEDIATE SERVICE ALARM WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THREE TIMES (ONCE WITH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN THE TRUCK), ONCE WHILE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND ONCE WHILE PARKED. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, ZEIGLER OF PLAINWELL EACH TIME FOR REPAIRS. I FINALLY TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE TRUCK SO THEY LET ME SPEND NINE HOURS, LOOKING AT 12 TRUCKS, BEFORE SETTLING ON A 2015 RAM 1500. I SAY SETTLED BECAUSE THE FINAL TRUCK WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT ALSO HAS THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION. I COMPLETED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON THE AIR RIDE FAILING ON THE 2015 ON FEBRUARY 8, 2019, AS WELL. I JUST HEARD FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE SAME PARTS FAILED ON THE 2015 AND THIS 2013, THE LEFT FRONT AIR SPRING AND THE PUMP & MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. IF THESE PARTS KEEP FAILING OVER MULTIPLE YEARS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE RIDE GOES FROM SMOOTH TO DRIVING ON LOGS INSTEAD OF TIRES, REGARDLESS OF SPEED, SO THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A CRASH.